Chiefs waive TE David Wells with injury designation

The Kansas City Chiefs have made their corresponding roster move in order to make room for newly signed CB Morris Claiborne.

According to the NFL’s official transaction report they’ve waived TE David Wells with injury designation. Wells signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs after spending time on their practice squad in 2018.

Even though the Chiefs had some injuries at the TE position early on during OTA’s and minicamp, Wells did not take advantage of being one of the sole healthy tight ends with knowledge of the system. Instead the team brought in Nick Keizer who quickly jumped Wells on the depth chart and veteran Neal Sterling who was also recently let go.

At the most recent training camp practice, Wells left the field injured. He went to the medical tent for evaluation, before being carted up the hill in the front of the cart. After practice Andy Reid said it was a calf injury, but didn’t believe it to be serious. Days later, Wells has found himself waived with the injury designation. If Wells’ injury isn’t serious he’ll likely be headed to another team in due time.

In a corresponding move the Chiefs made the signing for Claiborne official. He’s not expected to be active and play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Bengals, but he will be joining the Chiefs in St. Joseph, Missouri for the remainder of training camp starting on Monday.